Dog Service

Mendip District Council aims to encourage responsible dog ownership and protect members of the public from issues arising from irresponsible dog ownership such as straying dogs; fouling; aggression towards other animals and nuisance.

If a dog is dangerously out of control in a public place then the owner or the person in charge of the dog at the time has committed an offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991). If the dog injures a human while it is out of control the offence becomes more serious.